After flying high against South Fayette last Thursday, Central Catholic came back down to earth. The Vikings fell just short of the Penn-Trafford Warriors by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Central Catholic got a good showing from Amudhan Gandhi, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gandhi has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Josh McFadden made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chase Gelpi, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Central Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Penn-Trafford, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Central Catholic nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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